Bioinformatics Research Associate : Oxford United Kingdom

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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

http://www.ox.ac.uk/jobs

Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics – University of Oxford

Bioinformatics Research Associate in High-Throughput Genomics (up to
three posts)

£28,839 – £38,757 p.a. (discretionary upper salary band)

We are seeking three new members of staff to join the High-Throughput
Sequence Analysis group in the Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics
Core at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics. The post-holders
will join a team of bioinformaticians and statistical geneticists
supporting the WTCHG high-throughput sequencing (HTS) facility, who
are responsible for analyzing HTS data and developing statistical
methods, algorithms and tools to do so. Currently the facility
comprises four Illumina GA-II and two Roche FLX sequencers. The WTCHG
has been awarded MRC Sequencing Hub status, which will increase the
sequencing capacity further.

The post-holders will work as part of a team responsible for the
analysis of the data produced by the facility in the context of a
variety of projects, and for conducting longer-term research and
software development aimed at increasing our understanding of the
sequencing process and broadening its utility in the context of
scientific investigations. The balance between these two roles will in
part depend on the applicant’s interests. Appointments will be for
three years initially.

For these roles we are looking for applicants who ideally have a PhD,
and have experience in the analysis of HTS data and/or in the
development of algorithms, statistical methods, software and databases
to support HTS. However, we also encourage applications from
exceptional candidates without a PhD and/or applicants with related
demonstrable and relevant experience. Ref: H5-09-032-GL

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Gerton Lunter
(gerton.lunter@well.ox.ac.uk).

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter demonstrating how
you meet the criteria to personnel@well.ox.ac.uk Please ensure you
quote the appropriate job reference on both your CV and cover letter.
The closing date for all these roles is 31 August 2009. Any
applications received after this date will not be shortlisted.